Retirement

MetLife Europe will host a series of webchats and presentations for advisers, building on the launch of its Retirement Portfolio.

Lincoln Financial Group's (LFG) i2Live Annuity and Drawdown products have been added to Thinc's At Retirement product panel.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) rescued four more schemes in September, with over 3,000 more Britons receiving, or expecting to receive PPF compensation.

MetLife Europe is to hold a series of webchats for advisers to discuss the concept of unit-linked pension guarantees.

One in five pension schemes say they will level down either by lowering contributions or switching new employees to Personal Accounts from 2012, according to the NAPF's annual survey of 502 schemes.

Rosie Winterton's unexpected appointment as pensions minister this week has roused concern among providers alarmed by her lack of experience.

The Government must act now to prevent the current crisis situation for pensions getting even worse, according to policy adviser Dr Ros Altmann.

Iceland's government has nationalised the country's second largest bank, Landsbanki, which is also a major provider of savings products in the UK.

I was fascinated to read an interview with Amanda Bowe recently, who it has been announced will be leaving the reins of RDR to the "policy makers" at the FSA next Month.

Living Time has launched a series of papers for advisers eyeing the growing opportunities in the retirement income market.